Graduate Student Intern (Part-Time) - Airport

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About the Department

Fueled by a culture of innovation, San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is the Bay Area's easiest and most dependable Airport due to its medium size, simple layout, temperate climate and location. SJC is located just minutes from downtown San José-the Bay Area’s largest city and the Capital of Silicon Valley. SJC is a self-supporting enterprise owned and operated by the City of San José. In 2023, SJC welcomed more than 12 million passengers and was rated the Best Midsize Airport in the U.S. by Wall Street Journal . SJC currently offers nonstop service to more than 40 domestic and international destinations. The Airport’s two fixed-base operators, as well as several corporate aviation tenants, serve the business aviation needs of Silicon Valley; corporate and general aviation traffic represents more than a quarter of aircraft operations at SJC. In 2024, SJC celebrated 75 years of connecting the Bay Area with the world. For more information and to connect with SJC on social media, visit? flysanjosé.com .

Be a part of SJC

San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is now accepting applications for its 2025 Summer Graduate Internship Program. SJC is looking for talented, diverse, and innovative future professionals who are eager to work in a public sector setting. The San José Mineta international Airport Internship Program is designed to help students gain professional public sector work experience related to their academic area of interest. This paid internship is a great opportunity to build networking, communication, and analytical skills. In addition, internships at SJC are project-based and can help steer students into a possible career direction.

As a Student Intern at the Airport, you will learn and gain practical experience in multiple areas of airport operations and management. You will also be exposed to various airport industry careers while enriching your personal and educational goals.

SJC Internships provide learning based opportunities that combine Airport business needs with a student's educational focus. Student Interns will perform project-based, para-professional level work specific to the division's core service and will be required to exercise initiative in applying education and/or skills, work semi-independently, and be resourceful and systematic in their approach to project related assignments and tasks. Summer internships are typically 10-12 weeks.

Get Valuable Training and Professional Experience

San José Mineta International Airport hosts student interns annually, from majors that include aviation, finance, graphic design, information technology, accounting, urban planning, political science, public administration, and many others. Applicants must be a currently enrolled in college to apply. Interns at SJC have flexible hours to work around their class schedules. Depending on their roles, interns generally work between 20-30 hours per week.

Position Duties

Airport Finance & Administration is currently seeking one (1) Graduate Student Intern to support fiscal activities and projects.

The Budget Graduate Student Intern primary project will involve research of various airport parking programs including revenues and analysis of dynamic parking programs at airports. In particular, the intern will evaluate the use and effectiveness of dynamic parking programs in optimizing revenue and parking occupancy. They will analyze historical and current parking data to assess the financial implications of using dynamic pricing at SJC, study parking patterns and utilization rates, and forecast the impact of pricing changes. Once the analysis and research is complete, the findings will be used to benchmark SJC’s parking program and potential implementation of a dynamic parking program which may result in developing and implementing a dynamic parking program protocol and fee structure.

The Graduate Student Intern should have strong analytical skills including experience using software applications for analysis. Additionally, strong written and verbal communication skills are a plus for reporting and presenting findings effectively.

Applicable majors include but are not limited to: Accounting, Analytics, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

Minimum Qualifications

Training and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience equivalent to completion of a Bachelor's Degree and current

enrollment in a Masters degree program from an accredited college or university in business or public administration

or closely related field.

Licenses and Certificates

Possession of a valid driver's license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in the state of California may be

required in performing job duties.

Other Qualifications

Minimum Knowledges, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of the general principles of public or business administration, including budget, finance, business

statistics, management and administrative methods, personnel administration, procurement and general staff work and

reporting.

Knowledge of modern principles of organization, administration, and management.

Knowledge of report writing techniques and the principles of editing.

Knowledge of basic statistical methods.

Knowledge of basic general research techniques and their application.

Knowledge of city government functions and problems.

Knowledge of computer usage and its applications.

Ability to collect, compile, analyze and interpret data.

Competency Knowledges, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to apply principles of public or business administration to problems in work and develop workable

solutions.

Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with others.

Ability to understand, interpret and apply instructions, rules and regulations.

Ability to assist other employees in technical and procedural activities.

Ability to understand, interpret and apply instructions, rules and regulations.

Ability to use automated data processing applications to compile and analyze data and present information.

TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIESTYPICAL DUTIES AND RESULTS (Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed.) Participates in analyzing the organization, administration, operations and functions of City departments. Participates in the preparation, review, and administration of operating or capital budgets by doing such work as assembling and analyzing data, structure, functions, practices and program activities as they relate to financial operations. Performs research and data collection used in work flow studies and other departmental functions. Conducts studies and assists in the preparation of proposed resolution of problems in budget and personnel as they relate to organizational development, operations and methods. Performs records compilation, form revisions, filing systems and procedures and assists in other studies and reports preparation. Performs other research and analysis and prepares reports and recommendations.

Additional Information:

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.

Part-time positions(less than 40 hours per week) are required to participate in the City’s PTC 457 Deferred Compensation Plan per Federal regulations. Employees are required to contribute 3.75% of gross earning and the City contributes a matching amount of 3.75%. The funds contributed by the City are 100% vested upon initial deferral and will be held in in a stability of principal investment. This plan is in lieu of social security and does not include any healthcare benefits or contributions.

Part-time employees may elect to contribute additional retirement savings through the City’s Voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. Additional Information on both plans can be found on the City’s website.

Closing Date/Time: 3/7/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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